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£500 buys 259 shares in this 6.5% yielding income stock! [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Here are the 3 latest income stock picks from the Share Advisor UK team, with high yields and other bullish…

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Top British dividend stocks to buy for January

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our writers to share their top dividend stocks for January, with insurers and investment companies notable inclusions!

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Best British dividend stocks to buy for December

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to share the top dividend stocks they’d buy in December, with healthcare providers and housebuilders…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s a strategy for trying to turn that into £6,392 a year in passive income

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright outlines how regular investing in the stock market could be a smart long-term way for investors to earn…

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£10,000 invested in Legal & General shares 10 years ago is now worth…

| Dr. James Fox

Legal & General shares don’t offer much in the way of share price returns. Dr James Fox takes a closer…

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805 shares in this FTSE 100 dividend gem could allow investors to target £4,612 a year in passive income!

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 financial giant pays one of the highest dividend yields in any major FTSE index, and this is…

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8 of the FTSE 250’s 11 highest-yielding passive income stocks have 1 thing in common

| James Beard

The UK’s second tier of listed companies appears to offer some great passive income opportunities. Our writer takes a closer…

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Investors with £5,000 in these UK dividend shares are earning a yield of…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

These UK dividend shares are incredibly unpopular with investors right now, even as cash flows continue to comfortably fund enormous…

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The BP share price is slowly rising but still yields 5.7%

| Andrew Mackie

BP remains a laggard, but after a major new discovery and renewed investor optimism, how much longer can its share…

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Lloyds and British American Tobacco: 2 FTSE 100 shares I won’t touch with a bargepole!

| Royston Wild

I believe FTSE 100-listed Lloyds and British American Tobacco shares are in danger of a sharp reversal in the near…

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2 dividend stocks and investment trusts to consider for long-term passive income

| Royston Wild

I think this FTSE 100 share and investment trust could be great ways to target a large and growing second…

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2 FTSE 100 shares I bought for a long-term passive income!

| Royston Wild

These FTSE shares (including a 5.7% yielder) have strong records of dividend growth. Here's why I bought them for my…

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2 first-class REITs and investment trusts to consider for a long-term passive income!

| Royston Wild

Looking for top investment trusts to buy? Consider this REIT and renewable energy specialist to target a resilient passive income.

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3 FTSE 100 dividend shares to consider for a passive income in September

| Royston Wild

Looking for the best ways to source a long-term passive income? These FTSE dividend stars, look strong to Royston Wild…

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Admiral Group vs TP ICAP: which stock should investors consider for a Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Mark Hartley

Admiral and TP ICAP both offer reliable dividends. But which stock looks the better buy for a Stocks and Shares…

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The Aviva share price hasn’t done this well since… the 2008 financial crisis!

| Christopher Ruane

The Aviva share price has only just got back to where it was in 2008 -- and is still far…

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6%+ yields! 3 dividend shares to consider for a SIPP this September!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer looks at a trio of shares, each offering dividend yields greater than 6%, that he thinks investors should…

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£20,000 invested in this high-yield dividend stock could generate £1,980 passive income in just its first year

| Alan Oscroft

A stock with a forecast 9.9% dividend yield sounds like it might be good for a long-term passive income portfolio.…

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Starting with £20,000 in a SIPP, here’s how you could target £21,546 of passive income a year

| James Beard

Our writer considers how to go about aiming for a healthy five-figure second income from a Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP).

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How much do you need in a SIPP to target a £50,000 a year second income?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones suggests investing in a portfolio of FTSE 100 shares to generate a high-and-potentially-rising second income stream for retirement.

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2 top FTSE 250 investment trusts to consider for passive income

| Ben McPoland

This pair of quality FTSE 250 stocks offer investors passive income growth opportunities from both the UK and across Asia…

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What if the Diageo share price never bounces back?

| Christopher Ruane

The Diageo share price has almost halved since 2022. This writer has been buying -- but he also recognises there's…

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Want to start investing? 3 questions to ask first

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland highlights a dividend-focused ETF that might be suitable for newer and risk-averse investors to consider.

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£1,000 buys me 515 shares in this 7.5%-yielding FTSE 250 income stock!

| Andrew Mackie

Any investor can turn a modest investment into a nest egg through picking high-quality dividend-paying income stocks. This writer looks…

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Down 26%, could this 5.8%-yielding FTSE 250 share be a bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

With a yield well above the FTSE 250 average and a P/E ratio of 12, our writer sees this well-known…

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This 7.9%-yielding dividend stock plans to keep raising its payout!

| Christopher Ruane

Looking at the sustainability of a high-yield dividend stock's payout isn't always straightforward. But our writer reckons this share is…

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See the income I’ll get by investing £2k before Taylor Wimpey shares go ex-dividend on 9 October

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has suffered at the hands of Taylor Wimpey shares, while enjoying some pain relief from its bumper dividend.…

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BP has a 5.4% dividend yield and the share’s up 65%. Time to buy?

| Christopher Ruane

The BP dividend yield is well above that of Shell or the wider FTSE 100. Its share price has grown…

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2 defensive dividend stocks to consider for long-term passive income

| Ken Hall

Building a passive income? Ken Hall has two defensive dividend stocks that might be worth a closer look.

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5 investment trusts that have raised their dividends for over 50 years!

| Christopher Ruane

This handful of investment trusts has each grown its dividend per share annually for over five decades. Our writer looks…

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Discover 2 reliable FTSE income trusts with dividend yields above 10%

| Mark Hartley

A dividend yield above 10% is usually a red flag but our writer's found two lesser-known income stocks that look…

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These 2 soaring dividend shares have 10% yields! What’s the catch?

| Mark Hartley

Two dividend shares boast yields above 10% while rallying hard in 2025. But are Serica Energy and Ithaca Energy reliable…

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Here’s how many Diageo shares it takes to earn a £1,000 a year second income

| Stephen Wright

Five years ago, investors needed 1,449 Diageo shares to earn a £1,000 a year second income. But a growing dividend…

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A high-yield dividend stock near its 5-year low to consider buying right now

| Alan Oscroft

A dividend stock that's kept its payment rises going for 49 years has to be worthy of consideration, though the…

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What’s happening to the BP share price?

| Harvey Jones

After a rough year the BP share price is showing signs of life but Harvey Jones is struggling to see…

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Is now the time for investors to consider this high-yielding FTSE 100 stock?

| Ken Hall

Ken Hall takes a look at Persimmon to see if the FTSE 100 housebuilder is a stock for value investors…

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2 top dividend stocks to consider for passive income in September

| Ben McPoland

This pair of FTSE 100 stocks could provide investors with a lucrative stream of rising dividend income long into the…

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With a 5% dividend yield, this FTSE 100 stock is at a 52-week low! Time to consider buying?

| Mark Hartley

Unite Group is a FTSE 100 REIT at a 52-week low, with a 5% dividend yield and a recent acquisition.…

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This 6.3%-yielding FTSE 250 media giant looks 64% undervalued to me, with forecast earnings growth of 9.3% a year!

| Simon Watkins

This high-yielding FTSE 250 terrestrial and digital media giant has fallen 9% in price, leaving it looking even more under…

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With an 8.5% yield, is this recent FTSE 250 addition a screaming buy?

| Mark Hartley

Chesnara’s entry into the FTSE 250, coupled with its £260m HSBC deal and 8.5% yield, makes it one to watch.…

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3 passive income strategies that aren’t very passive – and 1 that is

| Mark Hartley

Many so-called passive income ideas sound good but often fail in reality. Our writer outlines one strategy with a better…

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6%+ yield! Is the ITV share price still a possible long-term bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

The ITV share price is up by a third over the past five years -- and has a 6.2% dividend…

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How much do you need in an ISA to aim for a £250 weekly passive income?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says that generating a passive income in retirement from a spread of FTSE 100 shares is a brilliant…

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